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- HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL HINTS TO HELP WITH OTHER DOWNLOADS
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- (at bottom special instructions for Windows Terminal)
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- If you experience trouble downloading the AOL upgrades here on this BBS, be
- sure you have done the following:
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- 1) Select a protocol in your comm software before even logging on. Know what
- it is. A protocol is the method by which your modem and our modem talks to
- each other.
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- 2) Log on at 28.8, 14,.4, or 9600. Downloads of larger software at speeds
- below 9600 will not have enough time to complete. Again, configure this on
- your comm software.
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- 3) When you select the protocol on this end at the Protocol screen, be sure
- you have selected the SAME one as is set for your software.
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- 4) After selecting the protocol you will need to initiate the file transfer.
- This is usually done by clicking on the FILE menu (in the Windows Terminal,
- it is the TRANSFER menu) and then on the option for RECEIVING the file.
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- TO DOWNLOAD THE AOL SOFTWARE USING THE WINDOWS TERMINAL PROGRAM:
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- 1) Select the correct Com port in the SETTINGS/COMMUNICATIONS.
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- 2) Set to 9600 baud or 19200 baud in the SETTINGS/COMMUNICATIONS.
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- 3) Select a protocol either XModemCRC or Kermit in your SETTINGS/BINARY
- TRANSFERS
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- 4) Dial the AOL BBS: You may type ATDT 1800...or place it in directly.
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- 5) Type in your name and password and go to the Software Area and select the
- correct version of software you want.
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- 6) Select the SAME protocol as you have set in your Terminal Software (either
- XmodemCRC or Kermit)
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- 7) Type the name of the file you wish to download below where it says "File
- Name."
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- 8) Click on the TRANSFERS menu and select RECEIVE BINARY FILE.
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- ***If you have other communications software (some possibly came packaged
- with your modem), we recommend you use that INSTEAD OF Windows Terminal.
- There are some problems that happen with the Windows Terminal causing
- downloads to take longer or abort. Moreover, your other software probably
- supports Z-Modem, which is more effective.***
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- Transmitted: 11/6/95 1:42 AM (DL1_tip)
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